Lawrence Allen Deavers, 77, of Broadway, died June 16, 2023 at Sentara RMH Medical Center in Harrisonburg.

He was born April 28, 1946 in Harrisonburg and was a son to the late David R. and Velma Dove Deavers, Jr.

He was the owner and a operator at Huffman Litter Service, Inc., where he had worked for over 60 years.  He was a lifelong member of Cherry Grove United Methodist Church in Linville and was also a member of the New Market Eagles.  Lawrence was a workaholic, loved driving 18 wheelers and was an avid motorcyclist.  He was all about and loved his family.

On March 14, 1964 he married the former Bonnie Gay Hottinger, who preceded him in death on May 4, 2017.

Surviving are two daughters; Melanie Deavers, of Broadway, Kim Deavers, of Keezletown, four grandchildren; Kara Parks and husband Chris, of Broadway, Destiny Lawrence and husband Brandon, of Verona, Nateya Murray, of Bridgewater, Hunter Armentrout, of Keezletown, six great grandchildren; Zion Delgado, Dakota Lawrence, Shaniya Lawrence, Courtland Parks, RaeLee Lawrence, Bryson Parks, a special companion; Kay Shifflett and a sister; Regina Nesselrodt, of Mt. Solon.

Rev. Debra Cline will conduct a funeral service Wednesday 11 AM at Cherry Grove U.M.C.  Burial will follow at Eastlawn Memorial Gardens in Harrisonburg.

Friends may visit the Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway on Tuesday from 9 AM- 8 PM to view and sign the guestbook.

Memorial contributions may be made to Cherry Grove United Methodist Church, 10459 Cherry Grove Rd., Linville, VA 22834 or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Funeral arrangements are being handled by Grandle Funeral Home in Broadway.